Your Selfish Heart Song Lyrics and Chords by Ricky Skaggs
Your Selfish Heart
Recorded by Ricky Skaggs
Written by Ruby Rakes and Albert Elliot
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I'm going
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away to
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stay
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worried
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mind
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cared for
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me my love
So I'm leaving
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been this way so
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long my dear
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can't you under
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selfish heart broke
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up our home
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o live m
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y life alone
All through these
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lonely
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r
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e here with me
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bitter
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tears
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Your Selfish Heart?
- The song Your Selfish Heart was sang by Ricky Skaggs.
Who is Ricky Skaggs?
- Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, mandocaster, and banjo.Skaggs was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018. On January 13, 2021, it was reported that Skaggs had been awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump, alongside fellow country musician Toby Keith.
